Senate President Keith Faber also seemed to issue support for a possible amendment to the
state’s transportation bill that would limit – through clarifying language – Yost’s authority to
audit only the public money JobsOhio received.

But the amendment apparently never came by today’s deadline, according to Senate staffers.

“We simply don't share the view that a government official can force a private entity to
disclose private financial records, and we don't believe the law supports that type of action, as
it could have a devastating impact on Ohio's economic development and job creation efforts,” Faber
said in the statement, sounding a cry similar to that of Gov. John Kasich, who opposes Yost’s
subpoenaing of all JobsOhio’s financial records.

“The law is clear, but we're willing to take further steps to clarify it if necessary,” Faber
said.

House Speaker William G. Batchelder of Medina sounded similar themes from statements he made
Thursday, and said “ultimately, the legislature has clearly spoken in this area and we believe this
proposed action is extremely harmful and disrespectful to the legislative process.”

GOP state Rep. Mike Duffey of Worthington, who sponsored legislation which created JobsOhio
in 2011, told Gongwer News Service yesterday that he believed Yost does have the authority to fully
audit JobsOhio.

And Democratic state Rep. John Carney of Columbus drafted a bill today that would grant Yost
the full authority to audit JobsOhio through clarifying language.